Tag Archives: Maintenance of Way

The Coming Jet Age

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Eric

There once was a time when the future was envisioned as one in which nearly everything would be jet powered. Cars, buses, trains, and even lawnmowers were set to be powered by the engine of tomorrow. As we all know by now … Continue reading →

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Rail Line Doings

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Eric

I haven’t come across any interesting loads for Rail Car What Is It recently but I do have a few train related photos that I’m sure a few of you will enjoy. Below you see New Jersey Transit 4214 as … Continue reading →

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Rail Tie Replacement

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Eric

Living in the rail community that I do it’s a near crime that I don’t have more rail related material on this site. I’ll never reach the heights of seasoned train spotter but I hope this video makes up for … Continue reading →

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Rotary Dump Truck

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Eric

While passing by Tartaglia Railroad Services one day I noticed this bright green dump truck. Honestly, how could I have missed it? This particular truck is setup to ride the rails and has a dump body that can rotate for … Continue reading →

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Maintenance of Way

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Eric

Trains are large. Trains are powerful. Trains are unrivaled on land in terms of raw cargo pulling power. But even the most powerful train will grind to a halt if not for an army of trucks and other equipment used … Continue reading →

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